Published date: 22 December 2017
Last edited date: 22 December 2017
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Aircraft and spacecraft - 34700000
Business and management consultancy services - 79410000
Building and facilities management services - 79993000
Location of contract
South West
Procurement reference
SOMRTD001-DN171414-07584626
Published date
22 December 2017
Closing date
22 March 2018
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Somerset County Council will be hosting a market engagement Supplier event prior to the commencement of a procurement exercise with the intention to appoint a Management Operator for the iAero (Yeovil) Centre.
The intended procurement exercise will be to appoint a Supplier in the capacity of Management Operator for the iAero (Yeovil) Centre - to support research, collaboration, development and innovation in aerospace and associated high value design technologies
The Centre has been funded by Somerset County Council, ERDF and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP)
The Management Operator will be responsible for the provision of:
• Facilities Management
• Operation of Centre
• Providing/Brokering business support services for Tenants and Users of the Centre
Supplier Event Details:
• Venue - Somerset County Council Offices, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4DY
• Date - Wednesday 21st February 2018
• Attendance - To register interest in this event use the EOI option on the eTender portal contract listing. The Council will contact interested Suppliers to confirm attendee details and provide directions.
Draft Agenda
• Project Introduction - SCC
• Building Facilities - SCC/Building Construction/Architect
• A day in the life of iAero - potential scenarios delivered by Leonardo Helicopters, Yeovil
• What it means for the region's SMEs delivered by TODS Aerospace, Crewkerne
• Procurement Process - SCC
• Plenary Session /Q&A - SCC/Attendees
The event will be an opportunity for Suppliers to learn about the project, requirements, proposed operational model and the procurement process.
Attendance is not a pre-requisite to participation in the procurement process. Suppliers that take part in the event will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in the subsequent procurement process. All information and slides used will be made available through the contract listing as part of the procurement documentation.
Your attention is also drawn to another event to be held on the same day Reference DN 240368 - Management Operator - SEIC Phase 2 (including ERDF funded project - Enterprise Hub @ SEIC 2) and Phase 3
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Mark Brown
Address
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
England
Telephone
+44 1823359114
Website
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